Posted on 04/19/2006 8:15:37 AM PDT by Full Court
Expectant mom dies in collision
A 27-year-old expectant mother died in a head-on collision Sunday on U.S. 31 in Shelby County, authorities said.
Sarah Porter, 27, of Jemison died in the 11:20 a.m. accident, said Sgt. Tim Sartain, Alabama State Troopers spokesman. She was six months pregnant, said Doug Ballard Jr., Shelby County coroner.
Her husband, 29-year-old Heath Porter, remained in critical condition at UAB Hospital Sunday night, said Bob Shepherd, hospital spokesman.
Marco Guarviola, 26, address unknown, a passenger in the 2003 Chevrolet pickup truck that collided with the Porters' 2002 Volkswagen, was also taken to UAB Hospital, where he was listed as critical Sunday night, Shepherd said.
Manuel Valdez, 22, address unknown, who was also in the truck, was taken to Princeton Baptist Medical Center. Efforts to reach a hospital spokesman Sunday night were unsuccessful.
The accident, which occurred in the Saginaw community just south of Alabaster, is under investigation, Sartain said. He declined to provide details.
Several serious accidents have occurred at the site, Sartain said.
"I don't understand why so many accidents have occurred at this particular location," Sartain said. "Traffic is moderately heavy, but the street is a straight, two-lane stretch."
Accident fatalities are always sad, Sartain said.
"But this happening on Easter Sunday is such a tragedy," he said.
E-mail: kbryan@bhamnews.com
It's about an illegal Mexican driver killing a young mother and baby.
You know this how?
And... I tend to depend on *my own* policy, not other people's.
That's Amazing, Kreskin... you got any leads on this week's lottery numbers? :-)
And: it's "would _have_ prevented..."
:-)
OK, Full Court.
Where
is
the
source
for
saying
this
driver
is
Mexican
and/or
illegal?
Maybe this format will help because you haven't answered it yet.
[snort]
The bastiges.
I get the feeling that you would defend illegals no matter what. Why is that?
"would of prevented...."
"would of had insurance...."
Thanks. That's been driving me crazy. I'm always amazed at how many people do this.
"would of prevented...."
"would of had insurance...."
Thanks. That's been driving me crazy. I'm always amazed at how many people do this.
Hey, I'm a writer, not an editor.
Let me try this again. I think there is a miscommunication here. You stated in an earlier post that the printed version of this story left out some information about the offending driver. From what you actually have posted, you are insinuating that information from other sources (TV and Radio), indicate that the driver was illegal and/or Mexican.
If this is the case, please clarify. I'm throwin you a bone (wo)man...
Doh! That drives me crazy too! This is America--learn to speak English!!!
That's just a question of grammar. :)
And I get the feeling you have no source. Why is that?
Not my strong point. :-)
ROFL!
I give my editor fits, but she loves me anyway. :-)
English not your first language?
I don't care who ya are. That's funny right thar...
What about fact checking? So far all we know is that "you heard" some things. I checked the website of a TV station reporting on the story, and they don't report your "facts".
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